Nissan March K13. Manual - part 345

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LIFTING POINT

LIFTING POINT

Commercial Service Tools

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CAUTION:

• Every time the vehicle is lifted up, maintain the complete vehicle curb condition.
• Since the vehicle's center of gravity changes when removing main parts on the front side (engine,

transmission, suspension etc.), support a jack up point on the rear side garage jack with a mission
jack or equivalent. 

• Since the vehicle's center of gravity changes when removing main parts on the rear side (rear axle,

suspension, etc.), support a jack up point on the front side garage jack with a mission jack or equiv-
alent. 

• Be careful not to smash or never do anything that would affect piping parts.

Garage Jack and Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift

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WARNING:

• Park the vehicle on a level surface when using the jack. Check to avoid damaging pipes, tubes, etc.

under the vehicle.

• Never get under the vehicle while it is supported only by the jack. Always use safety stands when

you have to get under the vehicle.

• Place wheel chocks at both front and back of the wheels on the ground.
• When lifting the vehicle, open the lift arms as wide as possible and ensure that the front and rear of

the vehicle are well balanced.

• When setting the lift arm, never allow the arm to contact the brake tubes, brake cable, fuel lines and

sill spoiler.

Tool name

Description

Board on attachment

Safety stand attachment

S-NT001

S-NT002

LIFTING POINT

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CAUTION:

There is canister just behind Garage jack point rear. Jack up carefully.

Board-On Lift

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CAUTION:

Check vehicle is empty when lifting.
• The board-on lift attachment (A) set at front end of vehicle

should be set on the front of the sill under the front door
opening.

• Position attachments at front and rear ends of board-on lift.

1.

Safety stand point and lift up point (front) 2.

Safety stand point and lift up point 
(rear)

3.

Garage jack point (front)

4.

Garage jack point (rear) 

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TOW TRUCK TOWING

TOW TRUCK TOWING

Tow Truck Towing

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CAUTION:

• All applicable state or Provincial (in Canada) laws and local laws regarding the towing operation

must be obeyed.

• It is necessary to use proper towing equipment to avoid possible damage to the vehicle during tow-

ing operation. Towing is in accordance with Towing Procedure Manual at dealer.

• Always attach safety chains before towing.
• When towing, check that the transmission, steering system and powertrain are in good order. If any

unit is damaged, dollies must be used.

• Never tow a CVT model from the rear (that is backward) with four wheels on the ground. This may

cause serious and expensive damage to the transmission.

2WD MODELS

NISSAN recommends that vehicle be towed with the driving (front) wheels off the ground or that a dolly be
used as illustrated.

CAUTION:

• Never tow CVT models with the front wheels on the ground or four wheels on the ground (forward or

backward), as this may cause serious and expensive damage to the transmission.
If it is necessary to tow the vehicle with the rear wheels raised, always use towing dollies under the
front wheels. 

• When towing CVT models with the front wheels on towing dollies:
- Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, and secure the steering wheel in a straight ahead posi-

tion with a rope or similar device.Never secure the steering wheel by turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position. This may damage the steering lock mechanism.

- Move the selector lever to the N (Neutral) position.
• When the battery of vehicle equipped with the Intelligent Key system is discharged, your vehicle

should be towed with the front wheels on towing dollies or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck.

• When towing two wheel drive CVT model with the rear wheels on the ground (if you do not use tow-

ing dollies): Always release the parking brake.

Vehicle Recovery (Freeing a Stuck Vehicle)

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Securely install the vehicle recovery hook stored with jacking tools.
Check that the hook is properly secured in the stored place after use.

WARNING:

• Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
• Never spin your tires at high speed. This could cause them to

explode and result in serious injury. Parts of your vehicle
could also overheat and be damaged.

CAUTION:

• Tow chains or cables must be attached only to the vehicle

recovery hooks or main structural members of the vehicle.
Otherwise, the vehicle body will be damaged.

• Never use the vehicle tie downs to free a vehicle stuck in

sand, snow, mud, etc. Never tow the vehicle using the vehicle tie downs or recovery hooks.

• Always pull the cable straight out from the front of the vehicle. Never pull on the hook at an angle.
• Pulling devices should be routed so they never touch any part of the suspension, steering, brake or

cooling systems.

• Pulling devices such as ropes or canvas straps are not recommended for use in vehicle towing or

recovery.

REAR

WARNING:

• Rear hook is not available.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed under
the towed vehicle's drive wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacture's recommendations when using their
product.
If the vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc., use the following procedure:

1.

Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control System.

2.

Check the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions.

3.

Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear an area around the front tires.

4.

Slowly rock the vehicle forward and backward.
Shift back and forth between R (reverse) and D (drive).
Apply the accelerator as little as possible to maintain the rocking motion.
Release the accelerator pedal before shifting between R and D.
Do not spin the tires above 35 mph (55 km/h).

5.

If the vehicle can not be freed after a few tries, contact a professional towing service to remove the vehi-
cle.

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